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1 of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia 25 January 2010, Brussels

2 Decision Making Process in the Commission of the Application Preliminary Analisis by the Member States Governmental Commission on the Security Measures Chairman of the CCU Decision Secretariat of the CU Commission CU Commission Committee CU Commi ssion 2/3 of votes or consensus Russia - 57% Belarus - 21,5% Kazakhstan - 21,5%

3 Common Customs Space Development Stages Introduction of common customs-tariff and non-tariff treatment Testing the import customs duties accounting and assessment mechanism Carrying of the Customs Code of the into effect Transfer of the control to the external border of the Republic of Belarus Introduction of import customs duties and excise accounting and assessment mechanism Abolition of customs clearance of goods originating from Republic of Belarus,Republic of Kazakhstan, Russian Federation Transfer of Customs control to the external border of the Republic of Kazakhstan 01/10/ /01/ /04/ /07/ /01/ /07/2011

4 Administration System Decision on strategy and directions of development of the (decisions - strategy) Interstate Council EurAsEC (Highest Body of the ) Heads of State Level and Heads of Government Level EurAsEC Court dispute settlement Votes distribution Russia 57% Kazakhstan 21,5% Belarus 21,5% Regulating body of the (decision 2/3 of votes or consensus) Comission of the Deputy heads of government Secretariat of the Comission of the provides the Commission activities execution of decisions Authorities

5 EurAsEC integration development Belarus Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Russia Tajikistan Free trade regime Common economic space abolition of customs duties and other restrictive measures concerning goods originating from the territory of the member-states of the Establishing of Single Customs territory on which free movement is provided for goods either originating from its territory or imported from the third countries that have entered into free circulation Free movement of: goods services capital labor When all the formalities are completed When all the formalities are completed

6 Establishing of the Implementation of the procedure of common trade with third countries Bilateral Treaties with the third countries Russia 130 Kazakhstan 50 Belarus 40 (non-market status) Current trade procedures analysis Negotiations with the third countries Common trade procedures of the It is necessary to maintain the current trade procedures of Russian Federation with primary trade partners for the period before conclusion of new treaties on behalf of the CU

7 Establishing of Contractual and Legal Basis of the October treaties (Heads of State Level): - founding conditions and status of the CU; - Institutional structure of the CU; - EurAsEC joining procedure. Entered into force January treaties (Heads of Government Level): - establishment of common regulation of trade with the third Ratified countries; December customs administration unification; - transfer of authorities for foreign trade activity regulation to the CU. December treaties (Heads of Government level): - customs-tariff treatment questions; - customs administration. Ratified December The continuation of the development of the legal basis, 15 treaties accepted, including: - Customs Code (accepted 27/11/2009); - on non-tariff regulation (2 treaties accepted 9/06/2009); - on technical regulation (accepted 11/12/2009); - on taxation issues (accepted 11/12/2009).

8 Common Customs Tariff 7% 18% 45% Invariable Increase Decrease 14% 4% 75% For Belarus Increase: certain meat products finished preserved meat products certain positions for metals motor cars Decrease: articles of apparel carpets footwear of leather and textile machinery and mechanical appliances pharmaceutical substances 10% For Kazakhstan Increase: group for means of transport (including vehicles) Wood refrigerating equipment pharmaceutical preparations electro-mechanical domestic appliances footwear and the articles of apparel 45% Decrease: several agricultural products hides and skins optical medical or surgical instruments and appliances For Russia Increase: certain meat products finished preserved meat products yeast certain articles of apparel and clothing accessories Decrease: exotic fruit concentrates infant food materials for photography wool and fabrics pharmaceutical substances parts of footwear electro-mechanical appliances 82%

9 The Customs Code of the Group of experts from Customs Services of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia International convention on the simplification and harmonization of cusoms procedures (Kyoto convention) Customs Code mutual administrative assistance common rules for goods declaration common customs procedures common methodology of customs value definition common rules of assessment and collection of customs duties common rules for customs control November 2009 January May July 2010 Acceptance of the Customs Code Amending the Legislation of the Member States of the accordingly Carrying of the Customs Code of the into effect

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